Essential services and property taxes are often in the forefront of the issues in the Town of Hempstead, but in this year’s race for supervisor, the rhetoric has shifted toward the proposed … more

In what is becoming an increasingly bitter, partisan battle, Nassau County Legislator Ed Mangano, a Republican, is challenging incumbent Democrat Thomas Suozzi for the county executive’s seat. The race appears to boil down to three key issues: property taxes, a recently imposed 2.5 percent energy tax and the county’s troubled property-tax assessment system. Mangano is challenging Suozzi’s handling of all three issues, while Suozzi fires back that the county has consistently balanced its budget while improving its bond rating, which reduces the interest the county must pay when it bonds money for any number of projects. more

Eighty years ago, Curtiss Airfield opened its runways for some of the greatest pilots of the last century to take flight. Last Saturday, about 50 people braved the cold at the site of the former airport — where the Green Acres mall now sits — to witness the unveiling of the historical landmarker in front of Home Depot. more

A major switch upgrade project near the Valley Stream train station will affect Long Island Rail Road service across the south shore this coming weekend. more

Valley Stream Central High School hosted its homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 10. more

Sacred Heart Academy senior Anna Gunther, third from left, has been named a commended student in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program in recognition of her outstanding academic promise. more

Robert Bogle, a Boy Scout with Valley Stream Troop 116, is working on his Eagle Scout project. more

If re-elected, Leg. Francis X. Becker (R-Lynbrook) said that he can see himself accomplishing a lot more in the next two to four years. “I have the ability to help people,” said Becker, a six-term incumbent. “I want to continue to do so.” more

Last week, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration slammed a probe deep into the dark side of the moon to kick up tons of dust high into the sky — oh, sorry, there’s no sky on the moon. Um, high into the air. No, wait, there’s no air on the moon. Well, high into the something. more

Football took over Firemen’s Field on Oct. 4 as the Green Hornets youth league held its annual Homecoming celebration. There was a sea of green and white in the stands as hundreds came to cheer the players. more